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San Marcos Travel Guide

San Marcos is a city in Texas that attracts visitors throughout the year. Home to Texas State University, this city offers everything from recreational activities to fantastic shopping opportunities. San Marcos Downtown Square is also home to lots of places for wining, dining, and dancing. Whether you want to shop at the trendy boutiques or grab a bite to eat and enjoy a white table cloth dining experience, it is all found right here in the heart of San Marcos.

Things to Do in San Marcos

If visitors love vintage vehicles, head to the Dick’s Classic Garage. This is a museum that boasts lots of classic automobiles from the 20th century. Being home to Texas State University means that visitors can enjoy college football at Bobcat Stadium. San Marcos River is the perfect place for some recreational water fun. Visitors can take a kayak or paddle board out onto the river, as well as enjoy tubing and snorkelling. For shopaholics, there are the San Marcos Premium Outlets and the Tanger Outlets. This is where visitors can grab a bargain and enjoy shopping at brand names that everybody knows.

Best Time to Visit San Marcos

The best times to visit San Marcos is during the spring and summer months.

The most expensive month to stay in a vacation rental in San Marcos is in October, while the cheapest month is in January. The most popular time to book a vacation rental in San Marcos is in the high season in July. San Marcos has its low season in January, when less people are visiting and the vacation home occupancy rate drops.

The cheapest day to stay at a vacation rental in San Marcos tends to be Wednesday, while the most expensive day tends to be Saturday. Vacation homes in San Marcos tend to be busiest on Saturdays, while it tends to be much quieter on Tuesdays.

The weather in San Marcos

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This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in San Marcos. The hottest month in San Marcos is June, when temperatures peak at 107 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to 17 ˚F. The wettest month in San Marcos is September with 7.02 inches of rain, while the driest month is January with 0.27 inches of rain.

Vacation Rentals in San Marcos

Choose the perfect accommodation for your trip at AllTheRooms.com. We aggregate Airbnb, priceline, VRBO and more. AllTheRooms has 597 vacation rentals, hotels and other great places to stay during your time in San Marcos, with everything from cheap hostels and homestays to luxury Airbnbs and hotels. For those traveling on a budget, the cheapest place to stay in San Marcos is available at $21 per night. On average, a place to stay in San Marcos will cost you $148 per night.

Those looking to get some work done during their trip to San Marcos can pick from 164 places to stay that provide WiFi. 41 places to stay include a breakfast. Fitness addicts can get a workout in during their stay by choosing from 22 accommodations that have gym facilities. If you are driving to San Marcos, you'll want to pick from 178 places to stay that provide parking. 43 hotels and vacation rentals have a pool or jacuzzi.

If you're traveling with a furry friend, then be sure to choose one of the 59 pet-friendly accommodations available.

In San Marcos AllTheRooms currently aggregates hotels, vacation rentals, hostels from more than 6 providers, including 123 places to stay from Airbnb, 22 accommodations from priceline and 22 places to stay from VRBO.

314 of our accommodations in San Marcos have been reviewed and rated. 66% are rated excellent or good. You can instantly book any of 134 places to stay right now.